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diff --git a/manual/xml/main_windows.xml b/manual/xml/main_windows.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..aa982bcbd9 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/xml/main_windows.xml @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> + +<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ + +]> + +<section id="sn-main-windows"> + <title>Windows</title> + <para> + When Ardour starts without a session, there is just a single window visible + which we call the editor. However, the program has many more windows that + can be displayed for various purposes: + </para> + + <note> + <para> + All Ardour windows have their WMCLASS property set to 'ardour', so that you + can configure your window manager to handle them in a certain way if you + wish to. + </para> + </note> + + <section id="editor-window-summary"> + <title>Editor Window</title> + <para> + This is the primary Ardour window. It contains the main menubar, plus + several tear-off windows, and the editor itself. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="transport-bar-summary"> + <title>Transport Bar Window</title> + <para> + This window provides complete control over all of Ardour's transport + functionality. it is initially attached to the editor window, but can be + torn off and kept as an independent window if you prefer. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="mixer-window-summary"> + <title>Mixer Window</title> + <para> + This window will be displayed automatically whenever a Session is loaded, + and provides a representation of the Session that is modelled on a mixing + console. Each track and bus has its own Mixer Strip, and there are also + various lists for things like Mix Groups. + </para> + + <para> + A more precise way to think about the difference between the editor and the + mixer is that the editor is primarily for controlling the time flow of the + Session, whereas the mixer is primarily for controlling the signal flow. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="location-and-marker-display-window-summary"> + <title>Location and Marker Display Window</title> + <para> + This window is used to display, edit and set various Locations and markers + within a Session. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="options-editor-window-summary"> + <title>Options Editor Window</title> + <para> + This window is used to set the many global and per-session options for + Ardour. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="track-bus-inspector-window-summary"> + <title>Track/Bus Inspector Window</title> + <para> + This optional window provides a single point of control for configuring all + I/O and processing for every track and bus. It doesn't provide anything not + offered by other windows, but it does group several things together in one + place. You may prefer to use or not use this window. + </para> + </section> + + <section id="big-clock-window-summary"> + <title>Big Clock Window</title> + <para> + This optional window provides a display of the playhead position in a large + font, readable from some distance. it can be useful when using Ardour to + record yourself and you need or want to keep track of time. + </para> + </section> + +</section> |